New York, 22 March 2012
An Indian antiquities and Southeast Asian art auction, organised on 21 March 2012, totaled $3,804,726 (fees included). 113 lots out of 156 found takers, or a rate of 72.4% (73.8% in value). Among the best sales were :
-lot 291, a sitting Vishnu, Nepal, 12th century approximately, estimated between €200,000 and €300,000, sold for $590,500; -lot 249, Uma, now Cambodia, Baphuon period (11th century), estimated between $80,000 and $120,000, sold for $530,500; -lot 278, Sambandar, South India, Chola period (11th century), estimated between $150,000 and $200,000, sold for $158,500; -lot 268, stele depiction of Chamunda, East India, Pala period (8th / 12th century), estimated between $40,000 and $60,000, sold for $158,5000.
Buyers came from across the globe. Anu Ghosh Mazumdar, head of the Indian and South Asian art department welcomed the results, confirming the good health and stability of this sector. The two best results were recorded by objects presented for the first time at auction, which could explain their good results.